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In Case of an Emergency

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

Overheating

If the temperature gauge indicates 
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or 
you hear a loud knocking or pinging 
noise, the engine is probably too hot.

If the temperature gauge indicates 
overheating:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road and 

park off the right-of-way.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic 

transmission in park (P), a manual 
transmission in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.

3. Turn off the air conditioner.

4. Check whether coolant or steam is 

escaping from under the hood or from 
the engine compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine 
compartment:

Don’t go near the front of the vehicle. 
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then 
open the hood and start the engine.

If neither coolant nor steam is 
escaping:

Open the hood and idle the engine until 
it cools.

5. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, 

then turn off the engine after the 
temperature has decreased.

Overheating

Cooling Fan and Engine 

Inspection:
Inspecting the engine with the 
ignition switch in the ON position is 
dangerous. The cooling fan could 
turn on unexpectedly even when the 
engine isn’t running. You could be 
seriously injured by the fan. Turn the 
ignition switch off and remove the key 
from the ignition switch when you 
inspect the engine.

Cooling System Cap:

When the engine and radiator are 
hot, scalding coolant and steam may 
shoot out under pressure and cause 
serious injury. Don’t remove the 
cooling system cap when the engine 
and radiator are hot.

Steam from Overheated Engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is 
dangerous. The escaping steam could 
seriously burn you. Open the hood 
ONLY after steam is no longer 
escaping from the engine.

WARNING

If the cooling fan does not operate 
while the engine is running, the engine 
temperature will increase. Stop the 
engine and call an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer.

CAUTION

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